The National tribune., 1887-09-29

Of the Platte. Missouri and Missssipi Rivers lam
going alone. Will name my boat afler the girl
who sends me the best photograph OF herself, or
will give IL some name of her selection. Would
particularly like TO hear from those Of the &. G.
who like fishing and bunting" Ranger" Aida.
4 agree with the Editor, that correspondents
should be careful about giving their fun address in
letter wflthg' oioNef f3Ocommunlcaionst tecelNe ca
by me six could not be answered, owing 10 the
carolessness of correspondents IN this respeci-G.
vs.. Castle. Evansville. w. Va
Young men, IL does pay 10 lead a temperate life
to be AN honest and upright citizen; to exert "A
pure aud holy influence upon mankind; aud 10
honor God 10y righteous use of all his giits.-
Clara Wedge. PainsViIie q.
LOvers of Nature could find near this city some
very Interesting spots At Beileville. not one mile
from here, there u a canyon formed by the cut
ung OF pass through the rocks The sides over
grown by moss and creeping vines. and little
springs 81 wafer trckle through the rocks. The
Devils Slide 65 feet in hight adds 20 the gram
deur Of this sp0t-Frank 5. Sommer, Newark,
Nj.
Have NJ Lou Beach aud Willie o. johnson ever
read *. B. Andcrs0n's America Not Discovered
by Columbus = / would like to hear nom mem
bers of the C. G. on this subject. ! would like
proofs from both sdcs-Mill Mecks Mscomb lll.
had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance
Of the " Green Mountain Boy through my badge
at our Lamolile Valley Veterans Reunion.-Minnle
l.. scott. Mulooit. Va
Because the men and boys who USE tobacco in
Mountain llOosicr's region make beasts OF them
selves D. no rOasou fOr saying that all who use to-
baeco belong 10 the same ueguded class.
Lord Chesterfield declared good breeding TO be
The result uf much good sense some good nature.
ANA little seidcna Tor Tie sake OF others aud with
view 10 obtain the same indulgence from others,
and hold that true gentleman VIII, for has own
sake, ns well as the sake OF Others, when induiging
in "A habit that mas be obnoxious 90 the company
lac is Ia, follow Lord Chesteriields advice. IL is
not the habit, but The unseemly indulgence that
makes the oflcnsC.-9ohn Cornell. Rockford, w. II.
wish 10 thank " Hoosier School Girl and =" y.
A. - for their prompt response 10 my request IN
arfs
have waited in yain for one from Tennessee Boy"
Cannot lac spare few moments In which 10 Mriie
bis name on n postal? steal time, my friend; IT
wont do YOU any more harm Than stealing Time 10
gOhshlng and cunning know about boys. think
they work hard. lfOr il must DC hard work 10 get
out Of sight with fishiug-rOd, etc have brother;
lac used 10 be boy. I've seen him climb out OF a
back window with gun, thai lac might so in the
woods and shoot lnoihing) quite often. My auto
mp, before u gets musty. I was amused while read
ing Ia " Club hlspersh of Sept 4, of the great
growth OF vegetables in Taylor. Neb., and think
friend Campbell ought 10 have "A cake, for truly his
story "bees" the record Wonder if the drouth
spoken OF by Miss Amy. who is also from Nebraska,
has not troubled the farms az Taylor. Look out,
walter; the stories don't agree. Then, ia y" EX-
change of same issue, Walter offers prize for
longest aud besl-written. postal card" don't
know how they are in that fruitful country. but
here postal cards all grow the same size None are
longer than others. How Is IL with feet out there,
Walter. DO they grow large also; or do yoa wish
10 keep silent on that question? But welcome IN
l.. Marsh.
TO ExcHANGE-wANTED
To Exchange: Morse Learners Telegraph In
strument for best offer and lellers.-E. r. Wells.
Lane, kan. Songs; 6ypsy's Warning" answer,
" Come Home Father" aud Others for dying
Californian, y Texas Ranger" and oihers-Lihbic
II. dusser Salina, Kan. I'm Remember You,
Love, IN My Prayers aud other songs.-Louie
klrzCr, SChell CITY, Mo. Prize Of sheet music for
best photograph Hattie A. Cheesman Dearborn,
lnd. North Carolina amethyst for cactus root
Nhul ~ ArH.H sNHafNn
foreign stamps any OF Will Cartons farm bal
lads for The First Settlers Story" 10y same au-
thor.-Frcd A. Taylor. rs Seminary avenue, Chi.
oaEo III. Curosities from Sandwich Islands and
New Zealand for G. &. badge.-Anson lB. Swan. jr..
Sl7 Bush street. san Francisco, Cal Blue Alsalian
Mountains.' song. for Perry's Nictory.-B. T. w,
Box 81 EToy, Wis Magic lantern for Indian rel
ics.-ls C., Hoagland Mich. Lace pattcrns.-Anna
4. Arnold, Rondout. n. u.
Letters: Ella Foehinger Falls City. Neb. With
Locomotive liIemen; also. prize FOR best letter be-
fore NoN. Nv alter Munson, Rose III. Postal au-
tographs aud letters-Laurie Laurance, Emporia.
Kan, iG2S State street. With members fond oi
music-Agnes Il. Remone, Meadows. IN. 2Gih
Regiment l.. >. A., sons and daughers.-E Au-
rilla Graham, -. Juhnsbury. VT With young la
gentiemen.-Dollie MoOlm, Iiichland. Iowa; Anna
Jorrence, West Grove Iowa. With n. y. Vol.
Cav. and other mombers.-lty BoPeTi. Exeter.
Lake Co.. Fla. With persons discussing boy aud
girl question -autographs.-A. y. Il, BoN 134,
/ Crooksion, MIMI; j. Ada Earloourt. FlorenA
Ashhurst. Mortimer stewart c. NJ Gilmore, Fred
lloNells MS from MllAon, IOWA. WIN SOlNlefH
daughiers.-Dicls, Ashton. Mich Box u; Harry,
Boa I4l Luther, Mich; Frank, Box lil, Luther
Mich.
The Curious Corner.
Answers TO questions will not be published with.
Ia two or three weeks after questions appear. 80
all viii have chance 10 send relos and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The Charter Oak stood at Hartford Conn., bui
was blown down August 1854.
Organs are said 10 have been invented by Archi-
medes about 220 IL. C., and by Ctesibius about I0C
B.C.
The Filibusiers were Spanish pirates. The term
Is now applied TO delaying o: Legislative proceed
ings by the minority.
i. Who Old Hickory? . Who was Rough
and Readyg 8. What was The Dred Scott decision
--lsric n. Boston, Georgetown, o.
4. When and where was the first agricultural fair
held in the United States? g. When was the FIRST
powder-mill erected la the United States ?-J. NJ
Morgan, jr.. Rockton ~.
@. Who were the greatest borrowers among the
Ancients?-C. Il. Derr, Dayton, o.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Ssera was killed 10y having nail driven ia bis
temple.
solomon was l3 years building his house.
Sarah died at Hebron al the age Of ~.
The prophecy was against Jerusalem that II
should be wiped out as a man wipeth "A dish"
Abimoleck beat down city and strewed it with
| salt.
!. Who was King Of Elan? q What Apostle
thrown from the Temple and killodP g. What
/ Apostle attempted suicide by hanging Mrs NJ
j. Leach Molcolt. VT
4. What shall spring out Of the earth and what
look down from Heaven ?--H. NJ Mccall.
.. When were the Disciples first called Chris
tians ?-IIolen Carr, Wallace Run, Pa.